Thursday, 7 April 2016

Lemon and coriander chicken

I have already told you about the mystery gift of a curry set from the king of spices, Steenbergs, which arrived in the mail a few weeks ago without any note. I'm slowly going through the different curry spices, and they are all tasty and fragrant.
I usually buy a whole chicken, then cut it into pieces, and use for several meals. Chicken breasts are good for a curry or tray bake, legs are cooked in a soup, then the carcass and other bits are used to make a chicken broth as a base for another tasty soup. It works as much better value this way.

Heat the oil with butter, fry the pieces of chicken with the finely chopped carrot and onion. Sprinkle the curry powder over the chicken and vegetables, season with salt and add the lemon zest and juice. Cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring often. When the chicken is tender, add a handful of fresh coriander. Stir for a minute.
Serve with basmati rice.

This is a mild curry. If you like it spicier, add a hot curry variety.

About Me

My blog name Chez Maximka is a joking reference to the grand classic restaurant Maxim's as well as my younger son's second name.

What defines me? My family, art and creativity, passion for books and cooking. I'm a mother of two boys (15 and 7 years old). My older son has autism, and life is a constant challenge. Having a child with a disability has taught us to appreciate simple pleasures of life, enjoying the world where the smell and taste and all things sensory become more acute. Cooking for me is a labour of love and a creative process as well as a form of an escapism.